Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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